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Celebrating African American history, culture and exploring contemporary issues in these featured new titles.

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Black Enough

Black Enough

Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Book - 2019

A collection of short stories explore what it is like to be young and black, centering on the experiences of black teenagers and emphasizing that one person's experiences, reality, and personal identity are different than someone else. A collection of short stories explore what it is like to be young and black, centering on the experiences of black teenagers and emphasizing that one person's experiences, reality, and personal identity are different than someone else. Show less

A collection of short stories explore what it is like to be young and black, centering on the experiences of black teenagers and emphasizing that one person's experiences, reality, and personal identity are different than someone else. A collection of short stories explore what it is like to be young and black, centering on the experiences of black teenagers and emphasizing that one person's experiences, reality, and personal identity are different than someone else. Show less

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Black Ink

Black Ink

Literary Legends on the Peril, Power, and Pleasure of Reading and Writing

Book - 2018

Spanning over 250 years of history, Black Ink traces black literature in America from Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates in this masterful collection of twenty-five illustrious and moving essays on the power of the written word. Spanning over 250 years of history, Black Ink traces black literature in America from Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates in this masterful collection of twenty-five illustrious and moving essays on the power of the written word. Show less

Spanning over 250 years of history, Black Ink traces black literature in America from Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates in this masterful collection of twenty-five illustrious and moving essays on the power of the written word. Spanning over 250 years of history, Black Ink traces black literature in America from Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates in this masterful collection of twenty-five illustrious and moving essays on the power of the written word. Show less

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Well-read Black Girl

Well-read Black Girl

Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves : An Anthology

Book - 2018

An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Show less

An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Show less

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The Undefeated

The Undefeated

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2019

This inaugural title from Newbery Medalist Alexander's new imprint is a poignant and powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black life and history in America. Available in eBook format. This inaugural title from Newbery Medalist Alexander's new imprint is a poignant and powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black life and history in America. Available in eBook format. Show less

This inaugural title from Newbery Medalist Alexander's new imprint is a poignant and powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black life and history in America. Available in eBook format. This inaugural title from Newbery Medalist Alexander's new imprint is a poignant and powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black life and history in America. Available in eBook format. Show less

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One Person, No Vote

One Person, No Vote

How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally

by Anderson, Carol

Book - 2019

In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. Show less

In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. Show less

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The King of Kindergarten

The King of Kindergarten

by Barnes, Derrick

Book - 2019

Joyful and empowering, this picture book celebrates the first day of kindergarten. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Joyful and empowering, this picture book celebrates the first day of kindergarten. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

Joyful and empowering, this picture book celebrates the first day of kindergarten. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Joyful and empowering, this picture book celebrates the first day of kindergarten. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

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A Lucky Man

A Lucky Man

Stories

by Brinkley, Jamel

Book - 2018

This debut collection of nine stories tangles with issues of race, class, and masculinity in Black communities in New York from the 90s to present day. Br...Show more This debut collection of nine stories tangles with issues of race, class, and masculinity in Black communities in New York from the 90s to present day. Brinkley's eye for detail and attention to people at the margins make this collection exceptional. Show less

This debut collection of nine stories tangles with issues of race, class, and masculinity in Black communities in New York from the 90s to present day. Br...Show more This debut collection of nine stories tangles with issues of race, class, and masculinity in Black communities in New York from the 90s to present day. Brinkley's eye for detail and attention to people at the margins make this collection exceptional. Show less

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I Am Enough

I Am Enough

by Byers, Grace

Book - 2018

Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another. Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another. Show less

Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another. Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another. Show less

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The Water Dancer

The Water Dancer

A Novel

by Coates, Ta-Nehisi

Book - 2019

This transcendent tale of a boy born into bondage exposes the brutality of slavery but also shimmers with hope. When his mother is sold away, Hiram is gif...Show more This transcendent tale of a boy born into bondage exposes the brutality of slavery but also shimmers with hope. When his mother is sold away, Hiram is gifted with a mysterious power which ultimately emboldens him to escape. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

This transcendent tale of a boy born into bondage exposes the brutality of slavery but also shimmers with hope. When his mother is sold away, Hiram is gif...Show more This transcendent tale of a boy born into bondage exposes the brutality of slavery but also shimmers with hope. When his mother is sold away, Hiram is gifted with a mysterious power which ultimately emboldens him to escape. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

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Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments

Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments

Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval

by Hartman, Saidiya V.

Book - 2019

This beautifully written book documents the journeys of many young black women who fled the South after the Civil War to create new lives for themselves in New York City and Philadelphia. This beautifully written book documents the journeys of many young black women who fled the South after the Civil War to create new lives for themselves in New York City and Philadelphia. Show less

This beautifully written book documents the journeys of many young black women who fled the South after the Civil War to create new lives for themselves in New York City and Philadelphia. This beautifully written book documents the journeys of many young black women who fled the South after the Civil War to create new lives for themselves in New York City and Philadelphia. Show less

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An American Marriage

An American Marriage

by Jones, Tayari

Book - 2018

In Jones' subtle, powerful love story, a young, Black newlywed couple is separated when the husband is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to twelve years in prison. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. In Jones' subtle, powerful love story, a young, Black newlywed couple is separated when the husband is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to twelve years in prison. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

In Jones' subtle, powerful love story, a young, Black newlywed couple is separated when the husband is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to twelve years in prison. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. In Jones' subtle, powerful love story, a young, Black newlywed couple is separated when the husband is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to twelve years in prison. Available in eBook and Audiobook format. Show less

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The Vast Wonder of the World

The Vast Wonder of the World

Biologist Ernest Everett Just

by Mangal, Mélina

Book - 2018

Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American scientist, whose keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life. Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American scientist, whose keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life. Show less

Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American scientist, whose keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life. Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American scientist, whose keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life. Show less

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Hands Up!

Hands Up!

by McDaniel, Breanna J.

Book - 2019

McDaniel's debut picture book offers a jubilant paean to a universal, everyday occurrence that has many interpretations: raising one's hands. McDaniel's debut picture book offers a jubilant paean to a universal, everyday occurrence that has many interpretations: raising one's hands. Show less

McDaniel's debut picture book offers a jubilant paean to a universal, everyday occurrence that has many interpretations: raising one's hands. McDaniel's debut picture book offers a jubilant paean to a universal, everyday occurrence that has many interpretations: raising one's hands. Show less

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Sulwe

Sulwe

by Nyong'o, Lupita

Book - 2019

When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but a shooting star's tale of the sisters Night and Day helps her understand there is beauty and worth in every shade. When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but a shooting star's tale of the sisters Night and Day helps her understand there is beauty and worth in every shade. Show less

When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but a shooting star's tale of the sisters Night and Day helps her understand there is beauty and worth in every shade. When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but a shooting star's tale of the sisters Night and Day helps her understand there is beauty and worth in every shade. Show less

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Becoming

Becoming

by Obama, Michelle

Book - 2018

With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations. Show less

With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations. Show less

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So You Want to Talk About Race

So You Want to Talk About Race

by Oluo, Ijeoma

Book - 2018

Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Show less

Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Show less

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Good Trouble

Good Trouble

Lessons From the Civil Rights Playbook

by Noxon, Christopher

Book - 2018

In words and vivid pen-and-watercolor illustrations, journalist Christopher Noxon dives into the real stories behind the front lines of the Montgomery bus boycott and the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins. In words and vivid pen-and-watercolor illustrations, journalist Christopher Noxon dives into the real stories behind the front lines of the Montgomery bus boycott and the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins. Show less

In words and vivid pen-and-watercolor illustrations, journalist Christopher Noxon dives into the real stories behind the front lines of the Montgomery bus boycott and the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins. In words and vivid pen-and-watercolor illustrations, journalist Christopher Noxon dives into the real stories behind the front lines of the Montgomery bus boycott and the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins. Show less

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Breathe

Breathe

A Letter to My Sons

by Perry, Imani

Book - 2019

A distinguished scholar writes to her sons about the joy, possibility, and grace of black life amid ongoing American struggles with race, gender and class. A distinguished scholar writes to her sons about the joy, possibility, and grace of black life amid ongoing American struggles with race, gender and class. Show less

A distinguished scholar writes to her sons about the joy, possibility, and grace of black life amid ongoing American struggles with race, gender and class. A distinguished scholar writes to her sons about the joy, possibility, and grace of black life amid ongoing American struggles with race, gender and class. Show less

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Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways

A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2019

Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Show less

Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Show less

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Betty Before X

Betty Before X

by Shabazz, Ilyasah

Book - 2018

The daughter of Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X, Shabazz (X: A Novel) joins with Watson (Piecing Me Together) to tell this absorbing fictionalized account of her mother's formative years. The daughter of Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X, Shabazz (X: A Novel) joins with Watson (Piecing Me Together) to tell this absorbing fictionalized account of her mother's formative years. Show less

The daughter of Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X, Shabazz (X: A Novel) joins with Watson (Piecing Me Together) to tell this absorbing fictionalized account of her mother's formative years. The daughter of Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X, Shabazz (X: A Novel) joins with Watson (Piecing Me Together) to tell this absorbing fictionalized account of her mother's formative years. Show less

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Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

by Shetterly, Margot Lee

Book - 2018

Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Show less

Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Show less

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Black on Both Sides

Black on Both Sides

A Racial History of Trans Identity

by Snorton, C. Riley

Book - 2017

Snorton seeks vocabularies for black and trans life through the science of sexuality, through explorations of transatlantic literature, and through the afterlife of Phillip DeVine. Snorton seeks vocabularies for black and trans life through the science of sexuality, through explorations of transatlantic literature, and through the afterlife of Phillip DeVine. Show less

Snorton seeks vocabularies for black and trans life through the science of sexuality, through explorations of transatlantic literature, and through the afterlife of Phillip DeVine. Snorton seeks vocabularies for black and trans life through the science of sexuality, through explorations of transatlantic literature, and through the afterlife of Phillip DeVine. Show less

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All the Days Past, All the Days to Come

All the Days Past, All the Days to Come

by Taylor, Mildred D.

Book - 2020

Taylor completes her monumental saga of the Logan family of Mississippi that began with her first novel, Song of the Trees (1975). Taylor completes her monumental saga of the Logan family of Mississippi that began with her first novel, Song of the Trees (1975). Show less

Taylor completes her monumental saga of the Logan family of Mississippi that began with her first novel, Song of the Trees (1975). Taylor completes her monumental saga of the Logan family of Mississippi that began with her first novel, Song of the Trees (1975). Show less

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The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

Caught between her poor neighborhood and her fancy prep school, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the focus of intimidation and more after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Caught between her poor neighborhood and her fancy prep school, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the focus of intimidation and more after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Show less

Caught between her poor neighborhood and her fancy prep school, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the focus of intimidation and more after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Caught between her poor neighborhood and her fancy prep school, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the focus of intimidation and more after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Show less

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